Attaching device for watches



D. R. MORGAN ATTACHING DEVICE FOR WATCHES Dec. 8, 1925- Original Filed Sept. 16. 1922 D. R. Morgan INVBNTOR ATI'ORNEY WITNESS;

Patented Dec. 8, l925.

DAVID R. MORGAN, OF FARMVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.

ATTACHIING DEVICE FOR WATCHES.

Application filed September 16, 1922, Serial No. 588,678. Renewed October 15, 1925.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, DAVID R. ldonoan, a citizen of the United States, residing at Farmville, in the county of Pitt and State of North Carolina, have invented new and useful Improvements in Attaching Devices for "Watches, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to attaching devices for Watches and the like, and its object is to provide a device of this character which will not scratch or wear the watch ring or how as is evident when the common snap hook which is usually attached to the chain or fob is used.

The invention comprehends the substitution of a loop or strap of soft flexible material such, for example, as a leather strap for the snap hook, thereby providing a protector for the watch ring or how.

The invention also consists in the employment of end shields or clasps for the ends of the loop or strap.

In order that the invention may be readily understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view disclosing my invention as it appears when attached to a watch and snap hook.

Figure 2 is a perspective View of the loop unattached in top plan.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the invention.

Referring to the drawings in detail I provide a flexible loop or strap 1 which is preferably made of leather, or any flexible durable material. Said strap when in use is passed around the ring or how 2, and its centrally perforated ends 3 retained upon the snap hook l. The ends 3 are provided with reinforcing plate 5 of suitable metal, and centrally perforated, and secured to the strap by means of tongues or wings 6, and further retained against relative 4 movement by indenting the metal as at 7 in a manner to he ornamental.

It will be apparent from the foregoing explanation that l have produced an eflicient and cheaply constructed protector and attaching device that is convenient and readily applied in position without modiiication of the conventional connecting elements now in vogue.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, 1s

A watch attaching device of the character described comprising a looped strap, reinforcing plates secured to the ends of the straps and provided with openings registering with like openings in the strap, tongues formed on the inner end of each reinforcing plate and bent against the strap in confronting relation, and said plates being indented into the strap for further retaining the tongues against relative movement.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

DAVID R. MORGAN. 

